Professional Flight

Professional Flight

More than a flight school, Purdue offers a bachelor’s degree in professional flight that provides you with a larger perspective of the aviation industry. Your classes rane from how an airplane is built to decision-making in the airline industry. You will learn by flying in our state-of-art fleet and matching simulators, and from aviation professionals with significant industry experience.

The Department of Aviation Technology encourages you to obtain the highest level of medical and student certificates possible during your time at Purdue.

Special Features

Earn private and commercial pilot certificates and an instrument rating

Work toward certification to become a flight instructor and help teach younger students to fly

Gain experience flying a jet as part of the Turbine Flight Operations

Two degrees in five years: earn your bachelor’s degree in flight and master’s degree in aviation and aerospace management in only five years with a special plan of study.

Placement Data

Number of Graduates

Percent of Grads Reported

Placement Rate

Average Salary

28

86%

100%

$40,695

Potential Job Titles

Flight instructor

Executive pilot

Airline captain

Professional pilot

Average starting salary and placement data for May 2014 graduates is compiled by Purdue University Center for Career Opportunities. When available, the data is specific to the major. If the major is new or did not have enough respondents, presented data reflects an aggregate of majors within a department. Official CCO data.

High altitude/high speed flight

Inter-nation aviation regulatory structures

Development of aviation safety decision matrices

Communications of aircraft malfunctions between flight, maintenance, and technical support personnel

Synoptic-scale dynamics and energetics, and the interactions between synoptic- and mesoscale motion fields

Simulator (Flight Training Devices) Fees

Course Number - Title Effective Fall 2011

AT 21000 - Ground Trainer I $2,256

AT 21100 - Ground Trainer II $2,256

AT 39500 - Light Jet Simulator (Phenom) $1,804

AT 48600 - Regional Jet Simulator $2,707

Aviation is not a stationary, localized discipline; it is far-reaching and global. Part of the educational experience for aviation students includes a globalization requirement, which can be met one of three ways:

participate in a study abroad program for an entire semester

take an approved course overseas

participate in a faculty-led study trips for credit.

These globalization experiences are designed to provide students with an international experience and perspective as they prepare for careers in a global industry.

The globalization requirement may also be met by proving foreign language competence or by submitting proof of at least 15 days of international travel or residence since his or her 12th birthday.